Abdus Salam, a Pakistani physicist, won the Nobel prize in 1979, becoming the first Pakistani and fourth from the subcontinent to achieve this distinction. Born in 1926 in Punjab, British India, Salam was a child prodigy who came from humble beginnings. Despite his legacy in physics, he is largely forgotten in Pakistan due to his faith, and is still vilified by right-wing clerics.
Salam - The First ****** Nobel Laureate
The documentary "Salam" tells the extraordinary story of Abdus Salam, a charismatic Pakistani physicist who won the Nobel Prize, showcasing his life's vibrancy, complexity, and heartbreak.